Where does “Ἀχέρων” come from?
Ἀχέρων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄχος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
Ἀχέρων (Ancient Greek): lamentation
Definitions
- lamentation
Ancestry of “Ἀχέρων”, step by step
Ἀχέρων traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄχος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄχος | distress; pain, ache |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |
via Ancient Greek ὁ ἄχεα ῥέων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁ ἄχεα ῥέων | the stream of woe |
via Ancient Greek ῥέον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥέον | stream |